Right from the Start (bwwm) - 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚃𝙴

33: surprise!!!

𝚂𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚎 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝... 𝚁𝙵𝚃𝚂 𝚑𝚒𝚝 #1 𝚒𝚗 #𝚜𝚠𝚒𝚛𝚕 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜!!!

"Okay, we're all set, Doll. You ready?"

Dahlia gave her father a big before turning to look around the now-empty dorm-room. She smiled nostalgically, thinking about everything that had happened the past nine month within the four walls.

"I'm ready, Dad."

The two walked out of the building, loading the last two boxes into the small trailer, attached to Dahlia's dad's rental.

As the two stood in front of the Jeep, they were joined by Jordan, who was just leaving a pre-summer team meeting.

"Whoa, nice car, Mr.Winters."

"Thanks. I wasn't sure if we'd need more room for all her stuff, but..."

Dahlia's dad looked over at where she stood with Jordan, her eyes cast down as she shook her head.

He knew the young couple was probably sharing their final-goodbyes before the summer, and he knew how miserable his daughter probably would have been in Florida.

"Hey, uh, Jordan? Listen, I was gonna take Dahlia to lunch before we took all of her stuff to the storage unit I got for her this summer. Did you wanna join us?"

Jordan had always felt welcomed by Mr. Winters, but after the incident with Rachel, he wanted to prove more to her dad than anyone thathecould trust Jordan with his daughter.

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"So, you and Kat definitely got your request forms in?"

Dahlia nodded at her father as she continued chewing her salad.

She and Kat,wanting to room together next year, sent in their request forms the day the were available.

"We're all set. Kat's such a sweetheart. I love her."

Jordan, who was seated next to Dahlia in the booth, nodded in agreement.

"We'll all be in the same building again, and Babe, it's sick. All basic appliances and furniture. Separate rooms, they're like actual little apartments."

As Dahlia's dad paid for their food, he raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

"Well, Doll, if you guys aren't too tired... you wanna go check it out?"

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"Wait, why didn't you need some sort of key to get in? Are you sure this place is safe?"

Jordan smiled and nodded, reassuring him that it was only for move-out week, and only for specific hours.

"But we would need a key to get into Doll's actual room."

"Well, then let's get moving, you two."

Jordan and Dahlia looked at each other with a confused expression on both of their faces before turning back to look at Dahlia's dad.

Dahlia's eyes widened at the sight of her father dangling a set of keys in front of her.

"Dad...?

"I knew there was no way you two would really enjoy another summer apart, andI spoke with Kathryn's mother--"

"Wait, Kat--"

"Will be back in a few days.Now, come on, Kid. We don't have all day."

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A few hours later, an exhausted Dahliaand Jordan both collapsed onto the couch in her new place. They had unloaded everything and after plopping down on the couch together, felt their stomach's begin to growl.

Dahlia's dad,who just re-entered the living room, glanced up from his phone to see Dahlia curled into Jordan's hold.

"I ordered some pizza. It should be on its way soon."

"Extra cheese and bacon?"

"Of course."

"Thanks, Dad. You're the best."

Dahlia's dad sighed in content, looking around the apartment once more before his eyes were back on his daughter.

"Well, you two enjoy your dinner, I should get back to the hotel, but Doll-- non tomorrow: IKEA topickup whatever else you need?"

Dahlia nodded and stood to give her father a hug in the middle of the living room.

"See you tomorrow, Daddy."

"Oh, yeah, here. Give Jordan a ride later, if he decides to go home"

Dahlia was confused as she was handed the key to the Jeep her dad had been driving all day and as she began to shake her head, she tried handing the keys back to her father.

"Dad, I can't drive your rental. I mean--"

"It's not a rental."

"Wait, what?"

Dahlia's excitement was heightened as her dad shrugged and smiled at her.

"Yeah, well... I thought you might want your own set of wheels."

Dahlia jumped up and squealed as she wrapped her arms around her father, while Jordan watched with a happy look of shock on his face.

"Daddy, you're the best."

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